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An Invitation to Explore The Moods of Early December
It is still early December and the year seems to again stand in a quiet hush. It is not yet the depths of winter, and yet the evening draws in quickly now, and shortened days often have the hue of twilight throughout.
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Poll: What is your favourite November characteristic?
Shifting Seasons: what does November bring and what does it mean to you? We are now half way through November and each day brings the Winter Solstice closer. Winter is approaching. What is your favourite charateristic of November? Tell us in this EarthWise poll.
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The Hawthorn and the Hedgerow: liminal spaces in the countryside
The hawthorn tree — a quiet sentinel in the countryside — suddenly announces itself in autumn with a profusion of deep wine-red berries. Once part of ancient hedgerows and now a symbol of liminal space, the hawthorn invites reflection on history, folklore, and seasonal transformation.
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EarthWise Reads: Book reviews
Book Reviews Book Review: “The Bridleway” by Tiffany Francis-Baker, published by Bloomsbury. This book is a quietly reflective read, taking you effortlessly across the British landscape where horses were and are significant in effects both large and small. Read the full EarthWise review.
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Book Review: “The Bridleway” by Tiffany Francis-Baker
This is a review of the book, The Bridleway: How Horses Shaped the British Landscape, by Tiffany Francis-Baker. It is published by Bloomsbury. This is a review of a paperback edition, published in 2024. This book is a quietly reflective read, taking you effortlessly across the British landscape where horses were and are significant in…
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How to Become EarthWise: The Joyful Sense of Nature
Bringing together the wisdom of the Earth found in nature, science, mythology and spirituality What does it mean to be “EarthWise”? The joyful sense of connection to and being part of nature and land is a profound and yet simple one. It is also one that is lost, at risk of being lost, without even…
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Learning from the past: EarthWise discovery across time
First in Series Introduction This post begins a periodic series that will explore the connection and relationship of humanity and nature through the ages. This series explores he many angles of this question, from what the scientific and technological relationship was, to the spiritual and the cultural. There are many ages and places of history…
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Beautiful Barefoot Benefits: Connecting with the Earth
Introduction Have you ever considered the beautiful benefits of being barefoot? There are a myriad of ways in which to get the benefits of nature. One of them is forest bathing. Another is through walking meditation which is something that can be done as a form of forest bathing. And yet another is grounding or…